Board
of
Trade
10.
have been sunk all round, still in the
reason a
rainy find its way
17.
a great deal of water must:
into the house. The Sailor
states that such is the
A kitchen
Case-
of sufficient
be constructed near
dimensions to
the site of the present
Jailor's house, to be detached from all other buildings.
to the West and
18. A long shed to be erected from the East
of the prison compound for the protection of the prisoners from the rays of the sun.
19. The prison compound to be kept
clear as possible from all small and unserviceable buildings.
as
c
to be
20. The divisions of the prison yard
left in abeyance until further directions
are
e given.
The above additions and improvements the Board are of opinion will suffice to
of the prisoners.
insure
the health
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The Board have the honor to suggest
that after
the
completion of the walls around
the Jail compound
Some
plan might be adopted to make the prisoners themselves contribute towards defraying the expenses of
man. -
the Sail by working at their respective trades under the supervision of a responsible
This plan has been adopted with success both in the Mauritius and Calcutta. This subject as well as the number of turnkeys
and
the
discipline hereafter to be adopted in the
are more
property
the Jail,
and
the subjects of regulations
not now under the consideration of the Board. Victoria, Hongkong
the
12th May, 1847.
(Signed).
W. Caine
Walter Meredith Campbell,
Acting Maj Gen (signed) { Offg. Magistrate.
(Signed) { Sheriff.
(Free Copy)
to W. T. Bridges,
&
C. W. Mercer,
(Signed) { Colonial Secretary.
fees